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Milkshakes will probably be drunk but unfortunately, I doubt anyone gets bludgeoned to death with a bowling pin

FAMILY TIES — Fred's running for mayor, and this concerns Archie since he thinks his dad is the next pawn in the Lodges' game.

Meanwhile, Betty asks for Kevin's help in finding out what Chic is hiding (by being a honeypot???) because Chic is just creepy and being suspect as always. If my fave gets hurt, I'm ripping off her ponytail

Finally, Cheryl and Penelope are surprised when they learn that Clifford left a secret will which probably explains why Polly's back. Squirreled away some money for the incest babies!

-Vanessa is happy because Madelaine is one of her BFFs so it's exciting to share scenes and a storyline with her

-Toni isn't tricked by Cheryl's rough exterior so that's why Cheryl is able to lower her walls with her

-Vanessa thinks the whole stalking/gaslighting plot with Josie was "really random", doesn't know where it'll go, doesn't think it'll never be touched on again and was only used to hint that Cheryl's bisexual (Couldn't they have tried a LESS fucked up version that didn't destroy Josie's life then!??!!??)

-She's still playing coy about them officially getting together: "Maybe they'll end up being friends. Maybe they'll end up being more, who knows? But I think you can kind of tell by the end of that episode that Toni has -- you know, Cheryl is a beautiful girl and there is probably some attraction there. I think Toni is probably excited that she found that out and is thinking, "Oh, wow! She's like me. She can fall in love with a person's soul too ,and not just focus on gender." I think that really intrigues Toni, so whatever ends up -- be it a friendship or more -- I think that's really exciting for Toni to have somebody that she can relate to."

-Toni will get to hang around the girls more, and we'll see her softer side

"Honestly, the show does a good job of riling up the fans. That is kind of the charm of our show. As much as we can say it's frustrating when fans fight with each other and go to war about some of these ships—that's definitely not a healthy thing to do on the Internet—it also fuels the fire. It just shows how passionate the fans are, and how firmly they believe in their ship. And it's fun to watch, in a sense. They care, and they have their opinions. And I think [with this episode] it will kind of be that. It will be the fans deciding how they feel about it. And the way that it happens is very specific and not necessarily what the audience expects from what they saw in the trailer.

In the first episode we have Betty and Veronica kiss. That was kind of like, "Whoa, where did that come from?" And this kind of feels like that. It's the moment that's shock-worthy and will get everyone riled up, but it plays into the story of that episode. So I do think it does make sense within the context of the story, but it's not necessarily something I think the writers are trying to develop. I don't think there's a Vughead happening."

-Also, she gets in more hot water with her friends as they start to realize how complicit she is in her father's ongoing gentrification of the town

-She and Archie are also in this weird cycle where she wants to pull him out of her family stuff, but he's in deep with her dad and is drawn in by Hiram's dark power or something

Ha, I wish. They showed a scene from Love, Simon that features Jennifer Garner. As in the people of Riverdale go to the movies and watch Love, Simon in theaters because the executive producer of this show is the director of Love, Simon

"Vanessa thinks the whole stalking/gaslighting plot with Josie was "really random", doesn't know where it'll go, doesn't think it'll never be touched on again and was only used to hint that Cheryl's bisexual"

Something might happen towards the end of the season, but that could also just be my wishful thinking. That and Moose's actor went from barely ever filming to consistently being on set again. Then again, so has Fangs' actor, ha

Cheryl and Toni are EVERYTHING. I teared up when Cheryl opened up to her. It's everything I've ever wanted for her :)

Kevin was also great this episode and CASEY LOOKED SO CUTE IN EVERY SCENE OMG. Loved all the Josie too, and hearing Midge talk a lot. I hope Riverdale uses this ep as a springboard for the rest of the season. The supporting character's drama was pretty tame, but it grounded, mature, and more interesting than anything the core four does. Although I did like this ep for them cause it was fun to see them fight lol.

Best line of the night: "There's nothing evil about buying a newspaper" lmfao oh Archiekins

Cheryl/Toni's last scene was lovely. They should throw Penelope off a roof. Lol, the goddamn projecting she did on Cheryl was so OTT. ALL BECAUSE SHE CAN'T BE WITH HAL??? That guy!?!?

Kevin looked so damn cute and good in all of his scenes, and I was so sad that he didn't have anyone at first. His lonely face killed me!!! GODDAMN YOU, MOOSE! Midge was so cute, and now I'm also upset that we haven't gotten more of her. She was so concerned for Kevin and wanted to play matchmaker! Lmao though at Moose thinking Fangs is also hot.

I thought the stuff between Josie and Kevin was really great, and it actually affected me when she apologized to Kevin because none of his actual supposed friends have ever done that to him, lol. They're budding friendship is off to a good start. I really liked their grounded drama compared to the core four who honestly I wouldn't have really cared if they'd gotten axe murdered/heads beaten in.

Though, lol, I thought it was so wild when they all ganged up on Jughead for being a "conspiracy theorist" about Hiram when really it wasn't even that crazy of an idea but then it was only when Betty's parents were affected that they turned on each other. Semi irritated they undercut the genuine growing tension with that dumb invasion

Ha, depends. It's a rockier roller coaster this season. I think ep 3-7 are cool and then you can pick back up again at episode 10 which was a lot lighter than most of the first half of this season

The one episode breakups with the couples are annoying as hell, and some of the friend dynamics talk way less than they did before for no reason. The writers don't seem to know how to balance the couples with other plots.

Lol, to be fair to Jughead he actually already did have some luggage in hand. Also, I"m one of those people who ruffles at the idea of guys insisting they carry your bags. I actually got into a fight with my mom and stepdad at the airport about it, lol

I wanted to give Kevin a hug so bad! Well at least he and Josie are friends now